When your tree needs pruning or needs to be removed, you better consider getting the service of a tree care specialist. The reasons why include:

The hazards of tree work are real. Even trained, experienced professional tree workers are caught in the hazards that come with the job. Many are wounded every day and sometimes accidents result in death. Tree work is dangerous.

Risks associated with the use of hand tools. Tools and equipment, when not properly used can inflict pain or wound upon the user. Distraction during the use of cutting tools, even the smallest disturbance, may lead to self-inflicted injury.

Certified tree workers receive professional training to safely and efficiently use hand tools for tree services. Even if they use these tools all the time, unfortunate injuries still happen.

Tree hazards are not easy to spot. Branches may look sturdy but may be weak inside and easily break when a climber put his weight in them. In this situation, the possibility of getting injured is high. It may require a bucket truck or crane to complete the job. Professionals are trained to do risk assessments to determine parts not safe to climb.

Miscalculation. Mistakes can happen for the inexperienced. Miscalculating the angle or hight may cause damage to your property. There are reported cases of do-it-yourselfers dropping trees to their homes, cars and more. Instead of saving money they end up spending more.

Professional tree workers have the experience and equipment to get the job done right. They have liability insurance in case of an accident. You may choose to DIY to save money but because it is a job you are not qualified for things might go wrong and cost you more in the process.

Well, a lot of people ignore the fact that we need trees to survive. If you’ve been a student at primary or elementary school, I’m sure you would be aware of this. If not, you can look up or google the term Photosynthesis, where you’ll find more information on the process. To put it simply, all animals and humans must have oxygen to breathe, and trees form part of the process whereby they will absorb the carbon dioxide that we and other animals exhale, & they will ingest it before releasing oxygen back into the atmosphere. It’s a true “circle of life”, without the process of Photosynthesis, humans and all other animals on the earth would not survive.

What’s another essential item that we need to survive? Water of course. Many people are not aware that trees in the forest produce a massive percentage of our water supply.

But for some reason, we as humans are quite reckless when it comes to maintaining something that provides us with our oxygen supply! There are many places around the world where irresponsible developers and construction companies, let alone some governments, allow destruction of trees on a massive scale. These very same people do not even bother replenishing or just replanting a new tree to replace the ones that they have destroyed.

It’s a very short-sighted mindset, & is quite disappointing to me & probably you too.